Finance 13 March 2026

Salesforce Stock Near 52-Week Low as AI Fears Drown Out Agentforce Growth
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Salesforce Stock Near 52-Week Low as AI Fears Drown Out Agentforce Growth

Salesforce shares fell 4.1% to $169.15 midday Thursday, nearing a 52-week low, as software stocks declined despite the company’s record quarterly revenue and expanded buyback. The drop followed news that Anthropic restricted access to its AI model after finding cybersecurity flaws, fueling concerns about software vulnerability. Salesforce’s fiscal 2027 revenue forecast missed Wall Street’s midpoint estimates.
April 9, 2026
Sunbelt Rentals Stock Price Rebounds After Forecast Lift, New $1.5 Billion Buyback
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Sunbelt Rentals Stock Price Rebounds After Forecast Lift, New $1.5 Billion Buyback

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings shares rose about 3% Friday after the company tightened full-year rental-revenue growth guidance to 2%-3% and launched a new $1.5 billion share buyback. Third-quarter revenue increased 2.7% to $2.637 billion, but net income fell to $290 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin narrowed to 41.0% from 43.5%. The stock traded near $72, recovering from Thursday’s decline.
March 13, 2026
Antofagasta plc Stock Price Falls 5.5% as Copper Slips, Miners Reel
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Antofagasta plc Stock Price Falls 5.5% as Copper Slips, Miners Reel

Antofagasta shares fell 5.53% to 3,503 pence on Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100 as copper prices weakened and mining stocks sold off across Europe. The stock is now nearly 10% below Tuesday’s close and 21.7% under its February high. Company updates this week focused only on board changes, with no new production or cost guidance. Investors remain wary as energy prices and inflation risks rise amid Middle East tensions.
March 13, 2026
Taylor Wimpey Share Price Today: Stock Rebounds, but Fresh Cost Fears Keep Pressure On
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Taylor Wimpey Share Price Today: Stock Rebounds, but Fresh Cost Fears Keep Pressure On

Taylor Wimpey shares closed up 1.13% at 94.68 pence Friday, still about 25% below their 52-week high. The company faces rising energy costs linked to the war in Iran and higher mortgage rates, while its 2026 profit forecast, sales rate, order book, and dividend have all fallen. Taylor Wimpey bought 5.62 million shares last week under its buyback program. Its next trading update is set for April 28.
March 13, 2026
Why Imperial Brands PLC Stock Price Rose 2.4% as Buyback Rolls On Before Key Dividend
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Why Imperial Brands PLC Stock Price Rose 2.4% as Buyback Rolls On Before Key Dividend

Imperial Brands shares climbed 2.37% to 3,201 pence Friday after the company bought back 12,064 shares for cancellation. The buybacks are part of a £1.45 billion program announced in October. Imperial’s next trading update is set for April 14, with a final dividend payment due March 31. John Rishton will become chair in December, following recent leadership changes.
March 13, 2026
National Grid Share Price Near Record High as £70 Billion Plan Outweighs Ofgem Setback
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National Grid Share Price Near Record High as £70 Billion Plan Outweighs Ofgem Setback

National Grid shares held at 1,371.75 pence by 1553 GMT Friday, near their March 2 peak, after rising 2.51% Thursday. The company faces a £20 million Ofgem penalty over asset failures but recently raised its FY2027 earnings growth outlook to 13%-15% and extended its investment plan to at least £70 billion through FY31. Trading volume remained below the 50-day average.
March 13, 2026
TP ICAP Share Price Jumps After Record 2025 Results, £80 Million Buyback and Dividend Rise
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TP ICAP Share Price Jumps After Record 2025 Results, £80 Million Buyback and Dividend Rise

TP ICAP shares surged 10.7% after reporting record 2025 results and announcing an £80 million buyback, bucking a 0.9% drop in the FTSE 250. Revenue rose to £2.353 billion and pretax profit reached £230 million. The company maintained its 2026 outlook despite currency headwinds and said a possible minority listing of its Parameta data unit remains under review.
March 13, 2026
Bunzl plc Share Price Climbs 2% in London, but Stock Is Still 26% Off Its High
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Bunzl plc Share Price Climbs 2% in London, but Stock Is Still 26% Off Its High

Bunzl shares rose 2.13% to 2,304 pence Friday, extending a rebound despite the FTSE 100’s decline. The company reported 2025 revenue of £11.85 billion and adjusted operating profit of £910.3 million, but forecast a slightly lower margin for 2026. North America’s profit fell 11.5% last year, though management cited improved second-half performance. Annual dividend edged up 0.3% to 74.1 pence.
March 13, 2026
Admiral Group Plc Stock Price Climbs After RBC Upgrade Puts Fresh Focus on 2026 Outlook
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Admiral Group Plc Stock Price Climbs After RBC Upgrade Puts Fresh Focus on 2026 Outlook

Admiral Group shares climbed 1.9% to 3,280 pence after RBC Capital Markets upgraded the stock to “outperform” and raised its target price. The move followed Admiral’s record 2025 pre-tax profit of £957.9 million, up 16%, and a shift in capital returns toward buybacks. The FTSE 100 fell 0.43% on the day. Admiral’s board proposed a 90 pence final dividend, payable June 5.
March 13, 2026
Zegona Communications Plc Share Price Falls 4.4% as Buyback Continues After FiberPass Deal
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Zegona Communications Plc Share Price Falls 4.4% as Buyback Continues After FiberPass Deal

Zegona Communications shares fell 4.4% to 1,735 pence in London on Friday, despite the company buying back 300,000 shares at an average 1,780.47 pence on March 12. The buybacks follow the completion of the FiberPass deal, which brought in 0.4 billion euros, with half earmarked for buybacks and half for debt reduction. The share count will drop to 229,433,802 after cancellation. Shares remain up about 24% this year.
March 13, 2026
SSE PLC stock price hits 52-week high after 3,581-MW UK capacity auction win
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SSE PLC stock price hits 52-week high after 3,581-MW UK capacity auction win

SSE plc shares hit a 52-week high of 2,757 pence on Friday, closing at 2,730 pence after securing 3,581 MW of capacity in Britain’s 2029/30 power auction. The company is seeking investor backing for a £33 billion grid and renewables expansion, while the FTSE 100 fell 0.4%. SSE’s market value stood at about £32.9 billion. The latest auction results await confirmation from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
March 13, 2026
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower as Oil Shock Hits Miners, Fuels RBA Hike Bets
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends Lower as Oil Shock Hits Miners, Fuels RBA Hike Bets

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.14% at 8,617.10 on Friday, led by an 18.8% plunge in Northern Star Resources after a production warning. Miners fell 2.1% while financials gained 1%. Oil-driven inflation fears pushed rate hike bets to 80% for next week’s RBA meeting. Qantas agreed to pay A$105 million to settle a class action over COVID-era flight credits.
March 13, 2026
Autotrader share price rises 1.5% as buyback continues, Baillie Gifford trims stake
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Autotrader share price rises 1.5% as buyback continues, Baillie Gifford trims stake

Autotrader Group shares rose 1.5% to 494.8p Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.4% drop after Baillie Gifford disclosed its stake fell just below 5% and the company announced a new buyback. The stock remains down 35% over the past year. Autotrader bought back 769,278 shares Thursday, leaving 825.1 million voting rights outstanding. Full-year results are due May 21.
March 13, 2026
Schroders Share Price Today: Why the Stock Is Still Below Nuveen’s Offer Ahead of April Vote (Share Prices)
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Schroders Share Price Today: Why the Stock Is Still Below Nuveen’s Offer Ahead of April Vote (Share Prices)

Schroders shares closed at 570.5p Friday after releasing the scheme document for Nuveen’s £9.9 billion takeover, with shareholder votes set for April 16. The stock remains 19.5p below the 590p cash offer and 41.5p below the 612p headline value including permitted dividends. Shares dropped mechanically after going ex-dividend for a 15p payout. BNP Paribas completed syndication of most lender commitments on March 11.
March 13, 2026
RS Group PLC Share Price Falls 2% as Investors Eye March Update After BPX Deal
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RS Group PLC Share Price Falls 2% as Investors Eye March Update After BPX Deal

RS Group PLC shares dropped 2.1% to 631 pence by Friday afternoon, with no new company data expected until a trading update later in March. The company recently agreed to acquire BPX Group for up to £30 million, aiming to expand in industrial automation. Analyst consensus forecasts 2025/26 revenue at £2.921 billion. Broader UK market sentiment was weak after economic data and energy price concerns.
March 13, 2026
Haleon PLC Stock Price Rises After £500 Million Buyback Starts, but U.S. Demand Risk Lingers
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Haleon PLC Stock Price Rises After £500 Million Buyback Starts, but U.S. Demand Risk Lingers

Haleon shares rose 1.26% to 377.7 pence after launching a £500 million buyback, with all repurchased shares to be cancelled. The programme, executed by HSBC, will run until August 19 across three exchanges. Haleon is investing £65 million in a new Shanghai oral-health plant as it seeks growth in China. The buyback follows Pfizer’s final exit from Haleon in March 2025.
March 13, 2026
Rentokil Initial share price stays near 52-week high after UBS, Jefferies back North America rebound
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Rentokil Initial share price stays near 52-week high after UBS, Jefferies back North America rebound

Rentokil Initial shares hovered near a 52-week high Friday, following a 5.16% surge to 491.4p on Thursday, as brokers upgraded the stock amid signs of recovery in North America. Full-year 2025 results showed revenue up 3.8% to $6.91 billion and adjusted operating profit rising 5.4% to $1.07 billion. New CEO Mike Duffy and a non-executive director bought U.S. shares worth over $495,000 this week.
March 13, 2026
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